120mm M2 RAIADO

120mm M2 RAIADO
120mm M2 RAIADO
Type	Heavy Mortar
Place of origin	Brazil
Service history
Used by	Brazilian Army
Production history
Designer	War Arsenal of Rio de Janeiro
Manufacturer	AGRJ - War Arsenal of Rio de Janeiro - Arsenal D. John VI
Specifications
Mass	717 kg (1,581 lb)
Length	3.060 m (10.04 ft)
Shell	HE
Caliber	120 mm (4.7 in)
Traverse	360°
Rate of fire	18 rounds/min
Effective firing range	6.5 km (6,500 m) standard or 13 km (13,000 m) with additional propulsion

The 120mm M2 Rifled Heavy Mortar (pt: MORTEIRO PESADO 120mm M2 RAIADO) is a Brazilian 120 mm mortar designed to have great firepower, mobility, and flexibility. The RT-M2 is designed by the War Arsenal of Rio de Janeiro for the Brazilian Army artillery.^[1] The RT-M2 can be transported by ground or air, and can also be air dropped, and offers a 360° range without the necessity of re-positioning the base. The RT-M2 can use any 120 mm ammunition built to international standards.

Characteristics[]

Official name: Mrt P 120 M2 R (120 M2 heavy mortar)
Manufacturer: AGRJ - War Arsenal of Rio de Janeiro - Arsenal D. John VI
Caliber: 120 mm^[2]
Length: 3.060 m^[3]
Total Weight: 717 kg
Range: 6,5 km standard projectile or 13 km additional propulsion
Rate of fire: 18 rounds / min
Use: Command or Automatic

Ammunition:^[4]

Conventional: High explosive
Signaling
Exercise
Illuminative
Smoke

References[]

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-04-17. Retrieved 2009-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2009-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2009-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "DefesaNet Estratégia e Defesa do Brasil e do Mundo".

External links[]

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[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-04-17. Retrieved 2009-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2009-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2009-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "DefesaNet Estratégia e Defesa do Brasil e do Mundo".

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